Competent person
Competent Person Training
OSHA expects a competent person on trenches, scaffolds and fall hazards. These courses give your people the knowledge and the authority to act.
Overview
A competent person can identify existing and predictable hazards and has authority to correct them. These courses train foremen and leads to inspect excavations, scaffolds and fall protection systems, and to stop work when conditions change.
STC also teaches the NUCA excavation and confined space courses and NCCER crew leader and core curricula for contractors who standardize on them.
Authority, not just awareness
Courses train leads to inspect, decide and stop work when conditions change.
Hands-on scaffold time
Six of the sixteen scaffold hours are spent building and dismantling.
NUCA and NCCER
Recognized contractor curricula alongside STC's own courses.
Courses
10 courses, built around your crew
Hours are classroom plus practical where noted. Every course can be scheduled at your site; ask about combining courses into one visit.
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Trench & Excavation Competent Person
Soil classification and testing, cave-in anatomy, access and egress, protective systems and daily trench inspection.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart P -
NUCA Excavation Safety Competent Person
The NUCA program, including protective systems, soil classification and handling an OSHA inspection.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart P -
Fall Protection Competent Person
Fall hazard surveys, corrective measures, equipment selection, inspection and anchor points.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart M -
Fall Protection Awareness
Hazard recognition, harness fit and donning, connecting to anchors and walking-working surfaces.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart M -
Scaffolding Competent Person
10 hours of classroom and 6 hours erecting and dismantling scaffolds under supervision.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart L -
Scaffolding Awareness
Components, inspection, fall protection, access and platforms, with a written test.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart L -
Confined Space Entry
Permit spaces, entry permits, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation and emergency response. Training equipment provided.
29 CFR 1910.14629 CFR 1926 Subpart AA -
NUCA Confined Space Entry
Confined space hazards for construction managers, competent persons and workers.
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NCCER Crew Leader
Leadership for crew leaders: team building, communication, problem solving, safety and project control.
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NCCER Core
Entry-level construction modules: safety, math, tools, drawings, basic rigging and materials handling.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Who should take competent person training?
Foremen, leads and anyone who inspects excavations, scaffolds or fall protection and has authority to correct hazards or stop work.
Is the scaffold course hands-on?
Yes. The 16-hour Scaffolding Competent Person course includes 6 hours erecting and dismantling scaffolds under supervision.
Do you provide equipment for confined space training?
Yes. STC can provide training equipment or use your equipment and site.
Often paired with
Related pages
- OSHA Outreach OSHA 10 & 30 Construction and general industry courses, taught at your site on your schedule, with the electives chosen for the hazards your crews actually face.
- Rescue & response Standby Rescue A trained, equipped rescue team already on your site, for the entries and shutdowns where waiting for EMS is not an option.
- Staffing Site Safety Staffing The right safety people on your site, and only the ones you need, from one shift to a full turnaround running around the clock.
